Who is Ben Doak? Liverpool sign Celtic starlet
Martin Macdonald
- Updated: 4 Jan 2023 08:27 GMT
- 5 min read
Liverpool have completed the signing of youngster Ben Doak from Celtic.
Doak is a product of Celtic's youth academy and has already played for the first team at Celtic Park, but the Hoops won't benefit from developing the player as he has now departed for Anfield.
This week, Liverpool confirmed the purchase of the 16-year-old.
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What kind of player is Doak, though?
What position does Ben Doak play in?
Doak plays as a winger or a full-back. For the Celtic first team, he has come off the bench to play further forward on the wing.
How good is Ben Doak?
Doak is currently the second-youngest player ever to feature for Celtic behind Jack Aitchison.
The 16-year-old made his debut off the bench at the end of January as he was given minutes against Dundee United.
He then became one of the youngest players ever to play in a match between Celtic and Rangers as he came on as a substitute in the former's 3-0 victory in February.
Even when Doak features as a full-back, his strengths definitely lie going forward as he is very positive in his outlook on the wing. always trying to burst into space.
He is a physical player despite his age, full of pace and can get up and down the wing easily.
Celtic were desperate to tie Doak down to a new contract, but he had his head turned by Liverpool.
Following his debut, Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was full of praise for the youngster:
"He's a fantastic kid who comes from a good family. He looked really composed for his age.
"He'll have grown up a bit today, it will given him a different perspective on life. He probably would have been on the other side of the terracing if he hadn't been playing!"
What clubs are interested in Ben Doak?
Liverpool have beat competition from Chelsea to sign Doak.
How old is Ben Doak?
Doak was born on 11 November 2005. He is 16.
What is Ben Doak's Instagram?
Doak has 11k Instagram followers as of March 2022.
